A Magical Place

[Dwayne Oakes]

Algonquin Park Canada, Your thoughts on these ?

Thanks for taking a look !

http://dwayne-oakes.artistwebsites.com/

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

Autumn Beauty

Autumn Shield

Autumn Blaze

 

[Asher Kelman]

Dwayne,

I've a question about reflections in your landscapes. Of course the colors are indeed gorgeous. However, how much is needed. Might I suggest 2:1 or more between either upper to lower or vice versa.

Rarely does the picture work better with more. Allow our own brains to generate the rest of the pair. One does not need to reveal everything, here, IMHO, less is more!

Asher

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

Dwayne,

I've a question about reflections in your landscapes. Of course the colors are indeed gorgeous. However, how much is needed. Might I suggest 2:1 or more between either upper to lower or vice versa.

Rarely does the picture work better with more. Allow our own brains to generate the rest of the pair. One does not need to reveal everything, here, IMHO, less is more!

Asher

Hi Asher,

Great point Asher. In fact I had to take a second look at my RAW files and yes indeed
nature is around 2:1. But colors are a subjective thing as you know and part of the artist's vision.
Selective and not global color saturation plays a big part in my look or style as I am not
really going for a realistic photo more of dream like state. So some elements will be
exaggerated, color being one of them. But very good point Asher !

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

 

[Jerome Marot]

I think that Asher was referring to your horizon, which cuts the picture exactly in half and not to the colors. I would also add that I feel your pictures cropped a bit tight, I would prefer to see a bit more of the trees.

 

[Larry Draper]

I like the last one.....

I will echo the others... It would be a more powerful image if there was a little less of the water reflection showing...